3C PAYMENT UK LTD

🌳Matureactive
03257901 · ltd · incorporated 1996-10-02
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
37 officers (2 active, 37 linked, 27 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-01-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-01-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2023-12-31
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    KELLY, David appointed
    director
  7. 2023-12-31
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    GOODWIN, Timothy resigned
    director
  8. 2023-04-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2023-04-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-04-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-03-30
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    HERRON, David Lincoln, Mr. appointed
    director
  12. 2023-03-30
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    O'DONOVAN, Stephen Patrick resigned
    director
  13. 2023-02-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-01-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-12-02
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    RICHARD, Julien resigned
    director
  16. 2022-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-01-14
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  18. 2022-01-14
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2021-12-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2021-12-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-12-09
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    KELLY, Emma resigned
    director
  22. 2021-12-09
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    RICHARD, Julien appointed
    director
  23. 2021-03-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2020-11-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2020-11-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2020-11-18
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    DE BIASIO, Christian resigned
    secretary
  27. 2020-11-18
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    FERRARIS, Michele resigned
    director
  28. 2020-11-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  29. 2020-11-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2020-11-17
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    KELLY, Emma appointed
    director
  31. 2020-11-17
    ➕
    O'DONOVAN, Stephen Patrick appointed
    director
  32. 2016-03-01
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    GOODWIN, Timothy appointed
    director
  33. 2016-02-29
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    DE BIASIO, Christian appointed
    secretary
  34. 2016-02-29
    ➖
    OBERHOLZER, Thomas Mirko resigned
    secretary
  35. 2016-02-29
    ➖
    OBERHOLZER, Thomas Mirko resigned
    director
  36. 2012-04-04
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    AESCHLIMANN, Felix Georg resigned
    director
  37. 2010-05-26
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    LA ROCHE-ENDER, Ursula Claudia resigned
    director
  38. 2007-09-19
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    OBERHOLZER, Thomas Mirko appointed
    secretary
  39. 2007-09-19
    ➖
    WELLDEN, Simon George resigned
    secretary
  40. 2007-09-19
    ➕
    AESCHLIMANN, Felix Georg appointed
    director
  41. 2007-09-19
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    BALZER, Michael resigned
    director
  42. 2007-09-19
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    LA ROCHE-ENDER, Ursula Claudia appointed
    director
  43. 2007-09-19
    ➕
    OBERHOLZER, Thomas Mirko appointed
    director
  44. 2007-05-29
    ➖
    MER, Nabi Ahmed resigned
    secretary
  45. 2007-05-29
    ➕
    WELLDEN, Simon George appointed
    secretary
  46. 2007-05-29
    ➕
    FERRARIS, Michele appointed
    director
  47. 2007-05-29
    ➖
    HASHMI, Nouman Ahmed resigned
    director
  48. 2006-10-10
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    MER, Nabi Ahmed appointed
    secretary
  49. 2006-10-10
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    TELE2 UK SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2006-05-31
    ➕
    HASHMI, Nouman Ahmed appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 93 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Franklin Uk Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Franklin Uk Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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3C PAYMENT UK LTD
This company · 03257901

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Franklin Uk Bidco Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting31/07/2020
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Eurazeo S.E.ceased 21/10/2021· 50-75% voting · board control
  • Mr Michele Ferrarisceased 31/07/2020· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-10-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

4th Floor, Ilona Rose House
Manette Street
London
W1D 4AL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-04
Last: 2025-08-21

Officers (2 active · 35 resigned)

HERRON, David Lincoln, Mr.→
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KELLY, David→
director · ~42y · appointed 2023-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHAPMAN, Christopher John→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 2001-01-23
Resigned
DE BIASIO, Christian→
secretary · appointed 2016-02-29 · resigned 2020-11-18
Resigned
MAHIEU, Hugo→
secretary · appointed 1997-04-30 · resigned 1997-04-30
Resigned
MER, Nabi Ahmed→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-10 · resigned 2007-05-29
Resigned
OBERHOLZER, Thomas Mirko→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-19 · resigned 2016-02-29
Resigned
WALTERS, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-23 · resigned 2005-02-01
Resigned
WELLDEN, Simon George→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2007-09-19
Resigned
LEGIST SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-10-02 · resigned 1997-04-30
Resigned
TELE2 UK SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2006-10-10
Resigned
AESCHLIMANN, Felix Georg→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-09-19 · resigned 2012-04-04
Resigned
BALZER, Michael→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-09-16 · resigned 2007-09-19
Resigned
BINTZ, Jean Claude→
director · ~70y · appointed 2000-07-18 · resigned 2003-11-01
Resigned
CARRAS, Pierre→
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-01-12 · resigned 1998-03-10
Resigned
DIDIER, Woitrin→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 1998-03-10
Resigned
FERRARIS, Michele→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2020-11-18
Resigned
GADD, Mattias→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 1999-09-01
Resigned
GOODWIN, Timothy→
director · ~51y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
HASHMI, Nouman Ahmed→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2007-05-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (163 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-05-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-03-29